Clinton, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,126. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,906 (-4.3% change)
Males: 2,337 (45.6%), Females: 2,789 (54.4%)

Zip code: 47842

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $29,330
Median house value: $51,800

Population by Race

Races in Clinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (16.6%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.2%), Italian (11.4%), United States (8.9%), Scottish (3.8%).

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Clinton, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clinton

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clinton city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+1.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clinton:

  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (801 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clinton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clinton:

  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 17 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 61 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clinton:

  • CLINTON (about 3 miles; CLINTON, IN; Abbreviation: 1I7)
  • SKY KING (about 10 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: 3I3)
  • EDGAR COUNTY (about 19 miles; PARIS, IL; Abbreviation: PRG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clinton:

  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 19 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 66 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 68 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)

Schools

Public high school in Clinton:

  • SOUTH VERMILLION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 770 W WILDCAT DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clinton:

  • SOUTH VERMILLION MIDDLE SCH (Students: 469; Location: 950 W WILDCAT DR; Grades: 06 – 11)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 205 S 8TH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ERNIE PYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 72 E 1100 S; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VAN DUYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 15095 S RANGE LINE RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Clinton:

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 610 S 6TH ST; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Clinton:

  • CLINTON PL (Operating income: $274,426; Location: 313 S 4TH ST; 39,369 books; 1,779 audio materials; 2,969 video materials; 121 serial subscriptions)